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SKU 94245
Work piece and Work Area Set Up
Work piece selection:
1.
Work piece must be free of foreign
a.
objects and loose knots.
Do not use to cut logs, tree limbs, or
b.
uneven lumber.
Wet lumber, green (unseasoned)
c.
lumber, and pressure treated lumber all
have an increased potential for kickback
and should only be cut with a blade
designed for cutting that lumber. Wear
a NIOSH-approved respirator and have
appropriate ventilation whenever cutting
pressure treated lumber.
Designate a work area that is clean and
2.
well-lit. The work area must not allow
access by children or pets to prevent
distraction and injury.
Route the power cord along a safe
3.
route to reach the work area without
creating a tripping hazard or exposing
the power cord to possible damage. The
power cord must reach the work area
with enough extra length to allow free
movement while working.
Secure loose workpieces using a vise
4.
or clamps (not included) to prevent
movement while working.
Verify that there are no utility lines or
5.
hardware in or near the workpiece. This
is especially critical for plunge cuts.
Support large panels to minimize risk of
6.
blade pinching and saw kickback.
Use the supplied Guide Fence (1) when
7.
ripping material by sliding it into the Base
Plate (4), and tightening Screw (3).
Be cautious that Circular Saw does not
8.
cut into supports or workbench.
Use the appropriate type of blade for the
9.
material you are cutting.
general Operating Instructions
To adjust the
1.
angle
of blade from 0 to 45
degrees, loosen Wing Nut (10) and move
Base Plate (4) down, observing the
degrees indicated on the Angle Bracket
(6). Tighten Wing Nut (10).
To adjust the
2.
depth
of the cut, lift Depth
Lever (38) and move Base Plate (4)
down (or up) while observing the amount
of saw blade exposed under Base Plate.
Push down on the Depth Lever (38) to
lock in new depth setting.
WARNINg! Verify that Saw Blade (14)
3.
is securely tightened and both angle
and height adjusting nuts and levers
are tight.
Make sure that all guards are in place
4.
and in proper working order and that
all adjustment knobs are tight before
operation.
If a straight cut is desired, slide the
5.
Guide Fence (1) into the side of the
Circular Saw and tighten with Screw (3),
